A dull coat and/or dry skin can be caused by several things, but the most common are: Poor base nutrition including vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Lack of quality protein in diet. How do you fix dry skin on horses? Herbal remedies like aloe, comfrey, calendula and lavender stimulate healing and Read more…
Plowing paddocks can help break up ice and produce a rougher surface to aid traction. In addition, removing large amounts of snow from high use areas will decrease water buildup once the paddocks thaw. Be sure to pick up manure piles in the paddock and shelter during the winter. What Read more…
Improved health of the skin and coat. Decreases the chance of various health problems such as thrush, scratches, and other skin problems. Cleans the horse, so chafing does not occur under areas of tack. Do horses like being groomed? Mutual grooming expresses camaraderie among horses and helps wild ones bond Read more…
White line disease occurs when the hoof wall becomes separated or cracked, usually due to unusual stress on the wall; within these cracks, bacteria and fungi are often found. Protect yourself and your pet. Compare top pet insurance plans. Why is the top of my horses hoof white? White line Read more…
If the “ice balls” have formed, they can be removed by bringing the horse into a warm environment, using a hoof pick, or very carefully using a small hammer to chip/break the ball. How do you keep snowballs out of your hooves? Some people recommend applying petroleum jelly or cooking Read more…
It is actually the horse’s pituitary gland that recognizes this change in daylight hours and produces hormones that cause a horse to shed its winter coat. If you are looking to speed up the shedding process, adding light and vigorous grooming can help. Do horses shed in January? Some horse Read more…
The real trigger for winter coat growth is diminishing light. As the fall days get shorter, the reduction of light causes the horse’s body to begin increasing the production of the hormone melatonin, which in turn prompts additional coat growth. What triggers winter coat growth? Winter hair growth is triggered Read more…
Some parasitic worms, particularly nematodes (roundworms), can cause diseases of the skin in horses and other animals. What are the signs of a worm infestation in horses? Symptoms of worm infections in horses Weight loss. Colic. Diarrhea or constipation. Rough hair coat. Poor growth in foals. Respiratory problems. (nasal discharge, Read more…
Hair loss in the horse can be caused by something simple, such as environment and temperature, or it can be caused by an infectious skin disease, such as ringworm (fungus) that invades the hair follicles of the skin; dermatophilosis, a superficial bacterial skin disease; or be the result of scratching Read more…
RED HORSE was established in October 1965 when the first two squadrons –554th and 555th — were activated. These units were trained and then deployed to Vietnam in early 1966 to provide a heavier engineering capability than Prime BEEF. The first two units were so successful that more squadrons were Read more…